DBD::InterBase -- DBI driver for InterBase RDBMS server.
$Id: README,v 1.10 2002/08/12 16:04:26 danielritz Exp $
Copyright (c) 1999-2001 Edwin Pratomo
Portions Copyright (c) 2001-2002 Daniel Ritz
You may distribute under the terms of either the GNU General Public
License or the Artistic License, as specified in the Perl README file.
PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE README FILE CAREFULLY !
WARNING: THIS IS BETA SOFTWARE. Your mileage may vary.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Perl 5.004 installed
- Perl DBI (1.08 and higher)
- InterBase
- A C compiler
* UN*X
GCC 2.95.2 (tested, older may or may not work) or other capable
* Windows
- Borland C++ 5.5
You can donwload a free copy of BCC55 at
ftp://ftpd.borland.com/download/bcppbuilder/freecommandLinetools.exe
In order to compile with Borland compiler you need pmake:
http://www.cpan.org/authors/id/NI-S/Make-1.00.tar.gz
dmake would work too (building) but has problems creating PPD file
http://www.cpan.org/authors/id/GSAR/dmake-4.1pl1-win32.zip
- or Microsoft VC++ 6.0
*BEFORE* BUILDING, TESTING AND INSTALLING this you will need to:
- Build, test and install Perl 5 (at least 5.004).
It is very important to TEST it and INSTALL it!
- Build, test and install the DBI module (at least DBI 1.08).
It is very important to TEST it and INSTALL it!
- Remember to *read* the DBI README file!
- Make sure that InterBase/Firebird server is running (for testing)
BUILDING:
Win32 with Borland C++:
type 'pmake' or 'dmake', not just 'make'. before run make:
perl PatchBCC
Win32 with MS compiler:
type 'nmake', not just 'make'
To Configure and build the DBD:
perl Makefile.PL
make
TESTING
make test
make install (if the tests look okay)